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“I strive to be a valued strategic advisor to my clients and to keep pace with them as they pursue their business objectives.”

Robert J. Stefani

Bob is a member of the firm and practices in the areas of financial, commercial, and corporate transactions; commercial litigation; and government regulation. His practice includes representation of companies in the financial services, chemical and industrial manufacturing, transportation, agricultural, marine, oil and gas, and construction businesses, as well as public port authorities. Bob handles a wide variety of commercial transactions, including marine, equipment, real estate and other financings, major development and construction projects, asset and stock purchase agreements, and public and private works and supply contracts. He advises business owners on corporate organization, governance, succession and ownership matters. He also represents companies in resolving commercial disputes, workouts, collections, complex reorganization and liquidation cases, and the prosecution and defense of bankruptcy-related claims.

Before joining the firm in 1998, Bob was a partner at a large multi-practice firm in Washington, D.C. He received a 2011 Leadership in Law Award from New Orleans CityBusiness, and is among a select group of lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Representing industrial companies, chemical manufacturers, and other landowners in development projects, including construction and operation of chemical manufacturing, terminal and warehouse facilities

Representing national and local lenders in all types of complex loan transactions, including asset-based secured, marine, leveraged lease financings and related syndications

Representing companies, as seller and buyer, in asset and stock purchase transactions and business owners and entrepreneurs in forming and organizing business entities and in negotiating and drafting related corporate governance/succession instruments such as buy-sell agreements

Representing public port authority in matters including development projects and regulatory compliance

Representing clients in connection with oil and gas leases and transactions involving the sale or purchase of oil and gas properties

Representing secured lenders in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases, including successfully resolving through litigation and negotiation disputes involving the validity and priority of liens against collateral, avoidance claims, and repossession and resale of collateral

Representing construction contractors and vendors in bidding, negotiating and resolving disputes relating to public and private works and supply contracts